Blackburn with Darwen news

• Future uncertain but could be really rosy, farmers say

  17-03-2023 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers dealing with funding uncertainty say the future could be good if they get the right support.
  
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• 'Violent' Preston man wanted in connection with burglary

  17-03-2023 18:25
  
  A 'violent' 24-year-old man is being sought by police in connection with a burglary
  
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• Police determined to catch Bacup anti-social behaviour culprits

  17-03-2023 18:16
  
  Police say they are working hard to identify a number of youths following incidents of anti-social behaviour
  
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• Two car thieves chased down street by police in Great Harwood

  17-03-2023 18:09
  
  Two men have been arrested after a number of cars were tampered with overnight
  
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• Burnley county councillor refuses to apologise over respect row

  17-03-2023 18:01
  
  A LANCASHIRE county councillor has said he will not apologise after being accused of failing to show respect to highway workers – in spite of a panel ordering him to do so.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness makes joke at co-star AJ Odudu on drinking Pret

  17-03-2023 17:48
  
  Bolton-born Paddy McGuinness made a light-hearted joke on his Instagram yesterday, outing presenter AJ Odudu for drinking a Pret coffee whilst he had his Northern, Greggs.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness makes joke at co-star AJ Odudu for drinking Pret

  17-03-2023 17:48
  
  Bolton-born Paddy McGuinness made a light-hearted joke on his Instagram yesterday, outing presenter AJ Odudu for drinking a Pret coffee whilst he had his Northern, Greggs.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen government 'Investment Zone' bid rejected - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-03-2023 17:09
  
  Blackburn with Darwen government 'Investment Zone' bid rejected  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen government 'Investment Zone' bid rejected

  17-03-2023 17:09
  
  Lancashire has lost out on all three of its bids to be declared a government “Investment Zone”.
  
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• Police reassure residents after incidents of disorder in Fleetwood

  17-03-2023 16:09
  
  Police are investigating following incidents of disorder on the streets of Fleetwood which saw a car set alight.
  
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• Driver jailed for speeding wrong way on M65 near Burnley

  17-03-2023 15:35
  
  A man who drove the wrong way along the hard shoulder of the M65, near Burnley has been jailed.
  
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• Two jailed for crash which killed Blackburn girl, 12

  17-03-2023 15:34
  
  An uninsured driver who fled the scene of a crash leaving a 12-year-old girl dying in the road, has been jailed
  
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• Scrubby Blackburn land set for 'contemporary' complex

  17-03-2023 14:00
  
  A 'scrubby piece of land' on a town centre gateway is now set to be home to a modern designed glazed showroom and office complex.
  
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• A man assaulted in Blackpool last month has now died

  17-03-2023 13:50
  
  A man who was assaulted last month has died
  
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• Pervert went to stables to commit sexual act on horse

  17-03-2023 13:48
  
  Shane Taylor-Waters, 42, went into a stable block in Hapton to commit the act but said he ‘thought better’.
  
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• Manchester City v Burnley: Pep Guardiola prepares to welcome back 'legend' Vincent Kompany

  17-03-2023 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's The FA Cup game between Manchester City and Burnley.
  
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• Illegal cigarettes and counterfeit vapes worth £7000 seized in Preston

  17-03-2023 12:43
  
  Police and trading standards have seized 1,024 tobacco and nicotine products from three shops in Preston.
  
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• Blackburn: Trees saved as homes on former council estate approved

  17-03-2023 12:27
  
  A LIBERAL Democrat councillor has welcomed the saving of two trees as part of the approval of four new homes on a 1950s former council estate.
  
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• 'Heartbreak' as Pendle Nursery closed after ransacked by burglars

  17-03-2023 12:00
  
  Staff and families have been left ‘heartbroken’ after burglars trashed a nursery in Pendle and stole electrical goods from the premises.
  
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• 'Heartbreak' as Pendle Nursery closed after ransack by burglars

  17-03-2023 12:00
  
  Staff and families have been left ‘heartbroken’ after burglars trashed a nursery and stole electrical goods.
  
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• Lancashire Aldi staff to get further pay rise

  17-03-2023 11:34
  
  Supermarket giant, Aldi, is giving all store colleagues in Lancashire a further pay rise
  
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• Blackpool Council plan to turn post office into hotel granted £8m

  17-03-2023 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Council has plans to convert a Grade II-listed former post office into a hotel.
  
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• Aldi is selling Estee Lauder dupes that save you £154

  17-03-2023 10:35
  
  Aldi is selling Estee Lauder overnight skincare range dupes for 90 per cent cheaper than the designer original.
  
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• Tesco customers furious over £120 fuel deposit policy

  17-03-2023 09:47
  
  Tesco customers have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the policy.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares tip to save money on medicines in England

  17-03-2023 09:46
  
  Martin Lewis shared advice to look for the Product Licence Code on medicine boxes in England to potentially save some money
  
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• Travelodge reveals over 90,000 rooms for £38 or less in Easter deal

  17-03-2023 09:44
  
  Travelodge has released over 90,000 rooms for £38 or less across its UK hotels to help the nation take a break this Easter.
  
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• Blackpool man sentenced over series of theft and fraud offences

  17-03-2023 09:01
  
  A Blackpool man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years after being found guilty of burglary and fraud offences.
  
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• Nando's announces bottomless drinks price increase

  17-03-2023 08:51
  
  Nando's has announced that one of its most popular menu items has gone up in price.
  
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• Comic Relief 2023: Celebrity performers and Eurovision tickets draw

  17-03-2023 08:50
  
  How to watch Comic Relief 2023, the celebrity presenters and performers plus celebrity sketches and a Eurovision tickets prize draw.
  
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• Driver attempted to evade police In Blackburn by turning lights off

  17-03-2023 08:26
  
  Police have seized a car in Blackburn after a pursuit in which the driver switched his lights off to evade capture.
  
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• St John’s C of E Primary School rated 'good' by Ofsted

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  St John’s C of E Primary School on Burnley Road, Cliviger, has been rated 'good' in the most recent Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Silentnight reveals top tips to get a perfect night's sleep

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Barnoldswick based Silentnight Silentnight and Premier Inn have shared their tips for a perfect night’s sleep to mark World Sleep Day today.
  
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• Rise in number of female genital mutilation cases in East Lancs

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  More female genital mutilation victims were seen in East Lancashire by NHS services last year, new figures show
  
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• Ribble Valley MP welcomes gay competition winners to Westminster

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has welcomed the winners of Mr Gay Europe, Mr Gay England and Mx Drag England to Westminster.
  
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• Ribble Valley band The Ruby Tuesdays releasing new EP today

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Clitheroe-based four-man band The Ruby Tuesdays has released ‘Food For Thought’ with five tracks.
  
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• Ribble Pilot pub re-opens following £130k investment

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire pub has reopened with a new menu following a £130,000 investment
  
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• Police found knife after reports of men brawling in Nelson street

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  POLICE responded to numerous calls from the public reporting men fighting in the street.
  
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• Paul Young decides it is time to ‘Parlez’ in new live show

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  HE’s had number one singles and albums, he’s performed all over the world including on the Live Aid stage at Wembley. Memorably he also sang the opening lines of Do They Know It’s Christmas? the Live Aid single.
  
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• Padiham town centre shops restored and ready for use

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  TWO dilapidated town centre shops that had been empty for almost 20 years have been brought back to life by a local authority initiative.
  
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• Nearly £250k spent on anti-obesity drugs in past five years

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Nearly £250,000 has been spent on anti-obesity drugs in the past five years in Blackburn with Darwen, figures show.
  
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• Islamic toy range launches in Asda, Morrisons and Selfridges stores

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A toy company has launched its 'Islamic toy range' in over 150 Asda, Morrisons and Selfridges stores across the country.
  
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• Ian Brown appointed new contracts manager at Walker Engineering

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire-based Walker Engineering has announced the appointment of a new contracts manager as they continue their growth throughout the UK
  
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• Hundreds expected at 'Community Iftar' in Barnoldswick town square

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  People from across Barnoldswick and Pendle are being invited to a community Iftar.
  
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• Home Bargains to open new store in Preston this weekend

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Home Bargains has invested approximately £1 million into its new store Lancashire store, creating 51 new jobs
  
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• Funding for the Lancashire Resilience Hub may not be renewed

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A resilience hub which was set up during the Covid pandemic in order to help burnt-out NHS staff is under review and could lose its funding
  
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• Family walk 5km through Blackburn to raise £1,500 for charity

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A family from Blackburn walked 5km around their town and raised £1,500 for charity.
  
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• Campaign to reduce farm vehicle deaths in Lancashire

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A campaign has been launched to reduce farm vehicle deaths in Lancashire and across the North West
  
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• Burnley man on tablets and booze trashed his partner's home

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A MAN trashed his partner's home in a "petulant fit" while under the influence of anti-psychotic medication, amphetamine and alcohol.
  
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• Burnley FC players enjoy football game at charity's refugee scheme

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  Footballers from Burnley FC Anass Zaroury, Ameen Al-Dakhil and Halil Dervişoğlu, were invited to a ‘Clarets Welcome’ session.
  
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• Blackburn woman stole family's French Bulldog for drug money

  17-03-2023 06:00
  
  A drunk woman who entered a family home and stole their beloved French Bulldog has avoided a custodial jail term
  
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